PM tells Commons a firm decision about date will be taken in week of 22 February
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Boris Johnson has said he hopes to begin reopening England’s schools from Monday 8 March, and the date could be confirmed next month.
The prime minister said a firm decision would be taken in the week of 22 February, after the spring half-term – the date by which he had originally hoped schools would reopen.
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